Agha Talish
Legendary actor Talish was Pakistan's best character actor, who played some unforgettable roles in some big films. Talish was introduced in a pre-partition film Saraey Kay Baher in 1947. He was seen as supporting actor in his first film Nath in 1950. He acted as hero in two Islamic films with Yasmin in Darbar-e-Habib (1956) and with Nayyar Sultana in Touheed in 1958. He was second hero in Punjabi film Guddi Gudda (1956) with Musarrat Nazir and Sudhir. His comedy roles in films like Jabroo (1956) and Aadmi (1958) were some big hits. He got more fame from a drunk role in film 700.000 (1957) with the sang Yaro, Mujhay Muaf Rakho, Main Nashay Mein Hun.. (sung by Saleem Raza, poet Saifuddin Saif, music Rasheed Attray). Talish played some unmatchable roles in Pakistani films. His remarkable role as Ajnabi - The Stranger (an Englishman who discovered oil in the Arabian dessert) in director Khalil Kaisar and writer Riaz Shahid's film Shaheed from 1962. Talish also played a unique role as an Israeli officer in writer and director Riaz Shahid's record breaker box office hit film Zarqa (1969). His roles as Nawab in Umrao Jan Ada (1972) and Zeenat (1975) were all time best roles in social films. He also played a fantastic comedy and title role in Barey Mian Deevaney (1977). Talish appeared in more than 450 films. Agha Ali Abbas Qazalbash (Agha Talish) was born on November 1927 at Ludhiana, Indian Punjab and died on February 19, 1998 at Lahore.
Known For
Credits
- 1997 · Sangam (The Union) as
- 1988 · Bazar-e-Husn as Qadoos Saab
- 1986 · Faisla as Jailer Saab
- 1985 · Deewane Do as Daud
- 1984 · Ishq Nachavay Gali Gali (Love Roams Every Street) as
- 1983 · Dehleez as
- 1982 · Angan as
- 1980 · Behram Daku as
- 1980 · Bandish (The Bar) as
- 1978 · Zindagi as
- 1978 · Playboy as
- 1971 · Al-Asifa as
- 1971 · Yeh Aman as
- 1971 · Dosti as
- 1969 · Zarqa as
- 1969 · Buzdil as
- 1969 · Neela Parbat (Blue Mount) as
- 1967 · Hamraz as
- 1966 · Bharia Mela as
- 1966 · Sarhad as
- 1965 · Malangi as
- 1965 · Kaneez as
- 1965 · Hazar Dastaan as
- 1964 · Farangi as
- 1964 · Chingari as
- 1963 · Baji as
- 1962 · Qaidi as
- 1962 · Darwaza as
- 1962 · Shake Hand as
- 1962 · Shaheed as Lawrence/Ajnabi
- 1961 · Habu as
- 1961 · Farishta as
- 1960 · Saheli as
- 1960 · Salma as
- 1960 · Yeh Duniya as
- 1959 · Raaz as
- 1958 · Aakhri Nishan as
- 1957 · Seven Lacs as
- Future · Lazawal as
- Future · Mushkil as
- 1994 · Sirh Katay Insaan as
- 1990 · Puttar Jaggay Da as
- 1990 · Bulandi as
- 1989 · Achoo 302 as
- 1989 · Shani as
- 1988 · Mukhra as
- 1981 · Dil Nay Phir Yaad Kiya as
- 1977 · Baray Mian Devaney as
- 1977 · Ishq Ishq as
- 1976 · Sachai as
- 1976 · Do Aansoo as
- 1975 · Umang as
- 1975 · Zeenat as Nawaab
- 1975 · Ek Gunah Aur Sahi as
- 1975 · Farz Aur Mamta as
- 1974 · Bahisht as
- 1974 · Laila Majnu as
- 1974 · Dil Lagi as Dr. Sahib
- 1972 · Suhag as (Special Appearance)
- 1972 · Angarey as
- 1972 · Baazar as
- 1969 · Andaleeb as
- 1969 · Ladla as
- 1969 · Diya Aur Toofan as
- 1968 · Dil Mera Dharkan Teri as
- 1967 · Aag as
- 1967 · Doraha as
- 1967 · Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse) as Doctor
- 1967 · Lakhoon Main Aik as
- 1967 · Sajda as
- 1966 · Tasvir as
- 1964 · Lutera as
- 1962 · Ghoonghat as
- 1961 · Gulfam as
- 1961 · Ajab Khan as
- 1960 · Sahil as
- 1960 · Khaibar Mail as
- 1959 · Neend as
- 1959 · Apna Paraya as
- Future · Shama Aur Parwana as
- 1959 · Bodi Shah as
- 1958 · Aadmi as
- 1958 · Final Trick as
- 1957 · Sardar as
- 1956 · Rebel as